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This was disclosed in Umuahia, Abia State by the Minister of State for Police Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim during a Citizens Town Hall engagement on strengthening community policing in Nigeria.
While also addressing officers and members of Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Abia State chapter, at the Abia State Police Command headquarters, Umuahia, Suleiman- Ibrahim harped on the need for collaboration, professionalism, community policing and continuous capacity building for a better and safer society.
He said: “I stand here to emphasise on the importance of collaboration, professionalism, community policing, and continuous capacity building for a better and safer society.”
Earlier, Sulaiman-Ibrahim said since Section 14(2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution puts the security and welfare of the people as the government’s priority, the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had placed security at the centre of its eight priorities.
“We have commenced the implementation of the ‘Renewed Hope’ Police Agenda, which will ensure that our police force is strategically positioned to fulfil its mandate.
“At the heart of this ‘Renewed Hope’ Police Agenda is the implementation of a community-policing strategy that is designed based on local peculiarities and considerations, with the full participation of members of the various communities and stakeholder blocks, to ensure inclusivity and full ownership.”
The Minister of State said the economic vibrancy of Abia State presented specific security challenges, particularly in the areas of business-related crimes, which she said with community policing, the challenges would be tackled.
“Despite these challenges, Abia State has consistently shown resilience, and we are here to help strengthen that further. We have a clear appreciation that security begins at home.”
Sulaiman-Ibrahim disclosed that the town hall meeting was part of an extensive series of town hall engagements across the country to catalyse a grass root understanding of security dynamics and foster community-specific solutions.
She enumerated six foundational pillars that will serve as strategic frameworks to redefine and strengthen the Nigeria Police Force for optimal performance.
Speaking on the occasion, Governor Alex Otti said his administration places zero tolerance to criminality in the state.
Otti said it was to tackle the security challenges he met in the state when he assumed office that he established the operation crush security outfit which he said he performed excellently in reducing crime in the state.
He commended the Federal Government for coming up with community policing, a strategy he said would assist in tackling security challenges across the country.
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, expressed joy over the town hall meeting which she would help Abians to become more security conscious.
She commended Governor Otti for tackling the security challenges in Umunneochi, saying that had brought succour to the people.
Sulaiman-Ibrahim had engaged in several key activities aimed at enhancing community policing and the welfare of the Nigeria Police Force.
She inspected the Police Clinic and Police Children’s School, and equally attended the Renewed Hope Town Hall Meeting at the International Conference Centre in Umuahia.
Asides Governor Otti, and Mrs. Onyejeocha, other attendees were at the event were the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, who was represented by the Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie; the National Chairman Police Community Relation Committee (PCRC), Alhaji Mogaji Ibraheem Olaniyan, alongside other zonal and state PCRC coordinators. Local government mayors in Abia State, the Chairman of the Abia State Traditional Rulers Council, Eze Linus Nto Mba, and the chairperson, POWA, Abia State chapter, Mrs. Okoro Ihuoma were also in attendance.
